pass the hat
To ask for money, especially from a group of peopleTo ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
» They passed the hat round to raise funds for the new sports centre.
Sie sammelten für die neue Sportanlage. — freddy1
freddy1 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
Examples
1 sentencesThey passed the hat round to raise funds for the new sports centre.
deSie sammelten für die neue Sportanlage. — freddy1
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From the practice of placing money in a hat circulated to collect funds from a small groupFrom the practice of placing money in a hat circulated to collect funds from a small group. The figurative usage is extended from the literal usage.
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Forms
passes the hat, passing the hat, passed the hat, passed the hat| Base form | pass the hat · to pass the hat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | passes the hat |
| Present participle | passing the hat |
| Past simple | passed the hat |
| Past participle | passed the hat |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.